Associate Manager, Product Development & Sourcing

Boston Proper; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/ADD

Paid Time Off

Merchandise Discount

Company Bonus

Pet Friendly Work Environment

Onsite Gym

Onsite EV Charging Stations

Job summary

Boston Proper in Boca Raton, FL is seeking an Associate Manager for Product Development & Sourcing to support our Design and Merchandising team in developing and producing apparel. You will help optimize global sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and manage daily operations to ensure quality and timely delivery.

You will collaborate across teams on trims, fabrics, and color development, drive cost optimization (IMU/AUC), and help streamline processes while maintaining a strong vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Fashion or Textiles or related field.
• 3+ years in apparel product development, sourcing and production.
• Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Product Life Cycle processes, cost negotiations and logistics.
• Proficient with PLM systems and Excel for data/analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive calendar adherence and manage time across cross‑functional partners.
• Ensure on‑time deliverables from design, trend, and merchandising teams.
• Assist in vendor allocation and initial cost management targets (IMU/AUC).
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiencies and vendor engagement.
• Collaborate with Design on trim/fabric research, color development, and testing.
• Maintain understanding of vendor operations and production workflows.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PLM

Excel

Job description

Associate Manager, Product Development & Sourcing

In this role you will support our Design and Merchandising department in product development and production. You will assist in the implementation and optimization of global sourcing strategy, driving processes from design inception to NDC, negotiating with suppliers, owners and agents for pricing, factory space and in‑season production issues, managing daily operations and accountable for product quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Works cross functionally to drive calendar adherence through strong organizational & time management skills
• Ensures on‑time deliverables from cross‑functional partners (trend/innovation, designers, technical designers and merchants)
• Assists in Vendor Allocation
• Drives initial mark‑up (IMU) and average unit cost (AUC) to achieve department goals
• Process driven; understands and values the need to access and improve processes to drive efficiencies
• Engages continuously with vendor community
• Strong understanding of vendor operations, creative and product development processes
• Works with Design team to collaborate on trim & fabric research, print and color development

Experience / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Fashion or Textiles
• 3+ years of apparel product development, sourcing and production experience
• Strong communication skills - build strong cross‑functional partnerships
• Knowledge of Product Life Cycle processes, cost negotiations and logistics
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage workflow and projects for self, team and cross‑functional teams
• Experience with PLM and Excel
• Self‑motivated, creative problem solver with strong sense of urgency

Company Benefits

• 401k with company match
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision and Life/ADD Insurance
• Flexible and generous Paid Time Off policy
• Merchandise Discount
• Company Bonus
• Pet Friendly Work Environment
• Onsite Gym (coming Summer 2026)
• Onsite EV Charging Stations